⁦Compare Brother DCP-L2640DW Monochrome Laser 3 in 1 Printer vs DCP-L2600D Monochrome Laser 3 in 1 Printer⁩

A full comparison of Brother printers on price, Printer Management Utility, Standard Connectivity, Wireless Connectivity, Wi-Fi Direct, and technical specs.

Specifications

Specification ⁦DCP-L2640DW Monochrome Laser 3 in 1 Printer⁩ ⁦DCP-L2600D Monochrome Laser 3 in 1 Printer⁩
Price $190.00 $130.00
Features
Printer Functions Print, Copy, Scan Print, Copy, Scan
Technical Features Network Security
Display ⁦2-line LCD, 20 characters⁩ ⁦2-line LCD, 20 characters⁩
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Monochrome Laser Monochrome Laser
Printing
Print Colour Black and white Black and white
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦1200 × 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 × 1200 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Automatic Automatic
Maximum Print Size ⁦Up to A4 and Letter in⁩
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Performance
ISO Black Print Speed A4 ⁦34 ppm⁩ ⁦34 ppm⁩
ISO Black Print Speed Letter ⁦36 ppm⁩ ⁦36 ppm⁩
First Page Out Time Black A4 ⁦8.5 sec⁩ ⁦8.5 sec⁩
Software
Printer Management Utility ⁦BRAdmin Light; BRAdmin Professional 4⁩ ⁦BRAdmin Professional 4⁩
Power
Printing Power Consumption ⁦470 W⁩ ⁦470 W⁩
Power Supply Type ⁦220–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz⁩ ⁦220–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz⁩
Quiet Mode Printing Power Consumption ⁦270 W⁩ ⁦270 W⁩
Supplies
Replacement Toner Cartridge ⁦TN2500, TN2500XL, TN2500XXL⁩ ⁦TN2500, TN2500XL, TN2500XXL⁩
Replacement Toner Yield ⁦TN2500: 1200 pages; TN2500XL: 3000 pages; TN2500XXL: 5000 pages pages⁩ ⁦TN2500: 1200 pages; TN2500XL: 3000 pages; TN2500XXL: 5000 pages pages⁩
Cartridge System Separate toner and drum system Separate toner and drum system
Standard-Yield Toner ⁦TN2500⁩ ⁦TN2500⁩
High-Yield Toner ⁦TN2500XL⁩ ⁦TN2500XL⁩
Super High-Yield Toner ⁦TN2500XXL⁩ ⁦TN2500XXL⁩
Drum Unit ⁦DR2500⁩ ⁦DR2500⁩
Drum Yield ⁦15000 pages⁩ ⁦15000 pages⁩
Connectivity
Standard Connectivity USB , LAN , WIFI USB
Wireless Connectivity Yes
Wireless Frequency Band ⁦2.4 GHz⁩
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩
Wi-Fi Direct Yes
Mobile Printing Services Brother Mobile Connect; Apple AirPrint; Mopria
USB Functions ⁦Printing and scanning via Hi-Speed USB 2.0⁩ ⁦Printing and scanning via Hi-Speed USB 2.0⁩
Ethernet Connectivity Yes
Compatibility
Compatible Operating Systems ⁦Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2012 network only, Windows Server 2012 R2 network only, Windows Server 2016 network only, Windows Server 2019 network only, Windows Server 2022 network only; Linux: CUPS, LPD/LPRng for x86/x64 environments⁩ ⁦Windows 10, Windows 11; Linux: CUPS, LPD/LPRng (x86/x64 environment)⁩
Windows Server Support ⁦Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit, 2012 64-bit, 2012 R2 64-bit and 2016 64-bit with print driver only⁩ ⁦Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit, 2012 64-bit, 2012 R2 64-bit and 2016 64-bit with print driver only⁩
Copy
Black Copy Speed A4 ⁦34 cpm⁩ ⁦34 cpm⁩
Black Copy Speed Letter ⁦36 cpm⁩ ⁦36 cpm⁩
Copy Resolution ⁦600 × 600 dpi⁩ ⁦600 × 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩ ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Scaling 25–400 % 25–400 %
Copy Features ⁦Multi Copy, Sort/Stack, N-in-1⁩ ⁦Multi Copy, Sort/Stack, N-in-1⁩
Scanning
Scan File Formats JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, PDF JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, PDF
Scan Input Modes SharePoint for Windows only, E-mail, Image, OCR, File, FTP, FTPS SharePoint (Windows only), E-mail, Image, OCR, File
Scan Technology CIS CIS
Scanner Type Flatbed with ADF Flatbed CIS scanner
Scan Speed A4 ⁦22.5 ipm monochrome; 7.5 ipm colour⁩
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦Up to 1200 × 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦Up to 1200 × 1200 dpi⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦410 mm⁩ ⁦410 mm⁩
Depth ⁦399 mm⁩ ⁦399 mm⁩
Height ⁦319 mm⁩ ⁦272 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦11.4 kg⁩ ⁦10.1 kg⁩
Paper Handling
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦50 sheets⁩ ⁦0 sheets⁩
Paper Input Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦120 sheets⁩ ⁦120 sheets⁩
Supported Paper Weight ⁦16 to 43 lb lb bond⁩ ⁦16 to 43 lb lb bond⁩
Supported Media Sizes ⁦A4, Letter, B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), A5, A5 Long Edge, B6 (JIS), A6, Executive, Legal, A4 Short, Folio, Mexico Legal, India Legal⁩ ⁦A4, Letter, B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), A5, A5 Long Edge, B6 (JIS), A6, Executive, Legal, A4 Short, Folio, Mexico Legal, India Legal⁩
Manual Feed Slot Capacity ⁦1 sheet⁩ ⁦1 sheet⁩
Standard Tray Media Weight ⁦60–163 g/m² g/m²⁩ ⁦60 to 163 g/m²⁩
Paper Trays ⁦1 tray⁩ ⁦1 tray⁩
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦49 dB(A)⁩ ⁦49 dB(A)⁩
Quiet Mode Printing Sound Pressure ⁦44 dB(A)⁩ ⁦44 dB(A)⁩
Printer
Printer Language ⁦PCL6, BR-Script3, PDF Version 1.7⁩
Shared Print Memory ⁦256 MB⁩ ⁦128 MB⁩
CPU Speed ⁦600 MHz⁩ ⁦600 MHz⁩
Dimensions and Weight
Product Dimensions ⁦410 × 399 × 319 mm in⁩ ⁦410 × 399 × 272 in⁩

Summary: Which Printer Should You Choose?

Choose Brother DCP-L2640DW if you need:

  • A 50-sheet ADF for scanning or copying multi-page documents.
  • Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct connectivity in addition to USB.
  • 256 MB of shared print memory instead of 128 MB.
  • Mobile printing through Apple AirPrint, Mopria and Brother Mobile Connect.

Choose Brother DCP-L2600D if you need:

  • A multifunction printer that uses USB for printing and scanning.
  • A shorter, lighter unit measuring 272 mm high and weighing 10.1 kg.
  • The same 34 ppm print and copy speed and up to 1200 × 1200 dpi print resolution.

Decision: The DCP-L2640DW is the stronger overall choice because of its ADF, wireless connectivity and larger memory. The DCP-L2600D may suit users who do not require networking or automatic document feeding and prefer a smaller, lighter unit.

What Is the Difference Between Brother DCP-L2640DW and Brother DCP-L2600D?

Both are monochrome laser multifunction printers with print, scan and copy functions. They also share a 34 ppm A4 print and copy speed, up to 1200 × 1200 dpi print resolution, automatic duplex printing and a 250-sheet input tray.

The most important difference is that the DCP-L2640DW includes a 50-sheet ADF, while the DCP-L2600D uses a flatbed scanner without automatic document feeding. The former also supports Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Apple AirPrint, Mopria and Brother Mobile Connect, whereas the latter lists USB 2.0 as its standard connection. The L2640DW has 256 MB of shared print memory compared with 128 MB. In return, the L2600D is lighter at 10.1 kg and shorter at 272 mm, versus 11.4 kg and 319 mm.

The L2640DW benefits users who scan or copy multi-page documents or require wireless printing. The L2600D may suit direct USB use where a lighter and shorter device is preferred.

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